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CALIFORNIAGHOSTApparition who only appears on Halloween in the Golden State? DEPARTMENTSTORELeave adviser circling street and head for empty shop EVENINGPRIMROSEMaking things smooth again with words about border flower BURNINGAMBITIONZealous drive for success YOUKNOWTHEDRILLIt's ... (what am I trying to say?) ... it's what my dentist uses HEATEDARGUMENTSRuckuses LIKEOILANDWATERUm, two bases for paint GRASPEDATSTRAWSMade increasingly desperate attempts ITJUSTISNTRIGHT"That's unfair!" JUSTTHISONETIME"Pretty please? I won't ask again" ABOVEGROUNDPOOLBackyard swimming spot HIGHTEMPERATURESweltering weather SOLEPROPRIETORS*Business owners with no partners RAISEDLETTERINGFeature of engraved invitations